Abortion rights measure fails in Florida, first to lose following Dobbs decision

Florida voters on Tuesday did not pass an amendment to enshrine abortion rights into their state constitution, making the state the first to uphold existing anti-abortion laws in a referendum since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.

Amendment 4, prohibiting the state from restricting abortion before fetal viability, fell just short of the 60% threshold needed to pass. The vote in favor led by 53% to 47% when the Associated Press called the race after 9 p.m. eastern time with about 91% of the ballot counted in the Sunshine State.